Jonathan Dille Selected as Superintendent of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Jonathan Dille has been selected as superintendent of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. He has served as the park's acting superintendent since July 2025.

Dille has served with the National Park Service for 11 years. He began his career as a National Parks Business Plan Intern at Pinnacles National Park before serving as a management analyst at the Pacific West Regional Office and Golden Gate National Recreation Area. He also served as acting superintendent of Pinnacles National Park. In 2019, Dille joined San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park as chief of administration and business services.

As superintendent, Dille will oversee one of the nation's largest maritime museum collections, including a fleet of five National Historic Landmark vessels-currently berthed at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo, CA-more than 100 historic small craft, a six-million-item museum collection, a visitor center, and a public research center dedicated to preserving and sharing America's maritime heritage.

"I am deeply humbled to step into the role of Superintendent of San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park," said Superintendent Dille. "Having served as Chief of Administration and Business Services, I've seen firsthand the dedication and expertise our park team brings to preserving and interpreting our maritime heritage. I'm grateful for the trust placed in me and to the staff whose support has made this transition possible. I look forward to continuing our work together to protect and share maritime history with the public."

Originally from Minnesota, Dille holds a bachelor's degree in international relations and political science from Carleton College and a master's degree in public policy from the University of California, Berkeley. He lives in San Rafael, California.

San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park preserves and shares the history of the Pacific Coast's maritime heritage through its historic ships, museum collections, historic buildings, and educational programs. Located on San Francisco's waterfront, the park welcomes visitors from around the world to explore the stories of the people, industries, and communities that shaped America's maritime history.

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